USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Appling, GA (001)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................           15,999
      Per square mile......................................             31.4
    1990...................................................           15,744
      Percent under 18 years...............................             29.1
      Percent 65 years and over............................             12.2
    1980...................................................           15,565
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................            6,629
      Occupied units/households............................            5,834
        Persons per household..............................             2.67
        Percent owner occupied.............................             76.6
          Median value (dollars)...........................           39,200
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............            3,470
    Percent in public schools..............................             99.6
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................            9,646
    Percent high school graduates..........................             57.2
    Percent college graduates..............................              8.2
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           22,271
    Per capita (dollars)...................................            9,901
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................             19.9
    Families...............................................             16.2
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................            7,345
    Unemployment rate......................................              7.7
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            2,815
    1990 (dollars).........................................            2,940
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................              309
    Percent retail trade...................................             28.2
    Percent services.......................................             23.9
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....            4,131
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................          104,140
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